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      The cover shows a portion of Woodward Avenue and an insert photo of a log building with a "Blind River Welcomes You" sign overhead. This building was the first tourism info booth which was located originally behind Woodward Avenue beside the river (behind the current RBC Royal Bank). It was …

      This article appears to be the third in a series of articles discussing the effect of the ups and downs of the lumber industry on the town of Blind River. This piece covers a period from 1929 to 1958.

      This article from January 1981 covers some of the opposition to the building of a Uranium Trioxide Refinery near Blind River by Eldorado Nuclear. Local residents had taken their concerns to the Atomic Energy Control Board in hopes of stopping the project.

      An article that discusses what effects the boom in Elliott Lake would have on Blind River and what the construction of Eldorado Nuclear would do for the small town of Blind River.

      The controversy was constant in the days prior to the building of Eldorado in Blind River. Many concerned citizens for and against attended meetings with members of the AECB to discuss the pros and cons the plant might present. This article discusses one such meeting convened by the Blind River …

      Articles appeared daily with no shortage of fodder regarding the construction of the Eldorado plant in Blind River. One of its biggest supporters were the residents of the Chiblow Mississauga Indian band seeing jobs and opportunity. On the other hand some local citizens continued to rally against it.

      A meeting was held in Blind River for the public attended by Eldorado Nuclear, the AECB, Lummus of Canada, Environment Canada, and Health and Welfare Canada on May 10, 1981 to address jobs, waste disposal and other issues.

      This brief article discusses the information session that was held and some of the concerns citizens from the area brought to the table such as cancer studies and abnormal situations that could occur.

      This article is a recap of the meeting that took place in Blind River for those citizens that were unable to attend and gives details of what was discussed in some detail.

      This newspaper clipping describes the marriage of Joanne Reeves to Philip Louis Provencher in Blind River. It describes who officiated, what the bride wore, who her attendant was and where they newlyweds were honeymooning.

 Gladys Hornby, The Sault Star, March 1, 1978     This clipping gives details on the new wing added to the Blind River Library thanks to a grant from the Wintario and the fund raising efforts of the community along with historical facts about the library.

      Librarian Jo-Anne Martin has a good assortment of books at the public library so readers can relax and enjoy the festive season.

      A newspaper clipping from 1994 about a shortfall in funds and the libraries need for further funding from the town.

      This clipping is about the beginnings of the Blind River library, how it began, and how books were originally secured for the library. It goes on to discuss the growth of the collection and where some of their funding came from.

      A Sault Star article about the 70th birthday celebration of the Iron Bridge Library, its beginnings and growth.

      A photo and caption from The Standard showing a five year old Conner Bradford perusing books at the Blind River Library.

      Filing: Nadia Corbiere, a summer student working at the library, roams through the card file, preparing to have the books listed on a computer data base

 Norlyn Purych, The Sault Star, August 28, 1997     Cameco manager of Blind River operations Catherine Greeen, checks out the new equipment paid for by Cameco's $10,000 donation, as Mayor Vyrn Peterson and librarian Rhea Marcellus look on.

 Norlyn Purych, The Sault Star, January 20, 1999     This brief article discusses the Blind River Library's decision to seek a new site on the Main Street.

 Caroline Van Luit, The Sault Star, March 20, 1999     Photo 1: Local Historian Al McLean in front of the 60 year old building that has seen many tenants over the years. Photo 2: Frank Piche (left) and Al McLean in front of mural students painted on the 60 year old building.